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SmartBearDan
SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
10 years ago

Picking a random row from a dataset as part of a test

TestComplete has the ability to drive tests using a data source (Excel, CSV, datbase, etc), and there is a Data Loop option built in if you need to repeat the same steps for all the rows in a dataset...
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baxatob
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Great opportunity!

 

For python you can use this expression: 

import random
var = random.choice([i for i in range(x)]) # Will return the random mumber between 0 and x

 

 

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vondie
Contributor
9 years ago

baxatob,I tried to implement your suggested Python code into a Keyword Test and I can't get it to work. Is it possible to import a library into a Keyword Test? I tried using the Run Code Snippet tool to add "import random" at the top of the script but I am getting exception errors. See screenshots for examples, if desired. I can create a script but my team has decided that the majority of our tests should be Keyword Tests, not Scripts, so they are easily debugged by everyone on the team. Thanks!

  • baxatob's avatar
    baxatob
    Community Hero
    9 years ago
    Hi Vondie,

    You can create the script and then call it from your keyword test using Run Script Routine item.
    • mgroen2's avatar
      mgroen2
      Super Contributor
      9 years ago

      SmartBearDan Great solution! This is exactly what I am looking for.

       

      Note: Could be even better if this feature (select random row) be implemented in TC's Data Driven functionality, so that testers don't need to use scripting!

       

       

      See screenshot to illustrate implementation:

       

       

       

       I created a feature request. It can be found here. Please vote for it if you agree.